--- title: "Exclusion Prevention Mentoring Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eaf4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eaf4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eaf4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eaf4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-04" --- # Exclusion Prevention Mentoring Service Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eaf4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04eaf4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04eaf4.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council, located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, recently completed its 'Exclusion Prevention Mentoring Service' procurement process. This service aims to provide behaviour and resilience mentoring to children and young people in schools at risk of exclusion. The procurement, categorised under health and social work services, follows an open competition method under a light touch regime. The contract, valued at £192,038.40 gross, was awarded to Think for the Future, with operations starting on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2027, in the UKE32 region of the UK. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on educational support services, particularly those specialising in mentoring and youth engagement. Entities with experience in addressing social and emotional learning barriers are well-suited for such tenders. SMEs and VCSE organisations can find growth potential given the procurement's open nature, encouraging diverse participation and fostering a broader supplier base aimed at innovation in education and social services. ## Notice Exclusion Prevention Mentoring is a programme of behaviour and resilience mentoring to support children and young people in primary and secondary schools who are at risk of permanent exclusion. The aim is to increase their engagement with school and reduce suspensions and permanent exclusions. Pupils are supported to develop resilience and their ability to overcome social and emotional barriers to learning. Referrals are made by the Local Authority's Primary and Secondary Inclusion Panels, and by the Access & Inclusion Service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053936-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,032 | | Lots value | £160,032 | | Awards value | £160,032 | | Contracts value | £160,032 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THINK FOR THE FUTURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85320000 - Social services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 4 Sep 2025 at 12:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053936-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 15:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026896-2025 - 21 Mar 2025 at 12:26 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010652-2025 - 10 Mar 2025 at 12:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008510-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053936-2025 4th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026896-2025 23rd May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010652-2025 21st March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008510-2025 10th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER The RFQ document has been uploaded onto the portal and contains all the following details: Timetable, Specification, Price, Early Payment Discount, Method Statement questions. ## Notice URLs - http://sheffield.gov.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91354&B= - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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